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Housing advice for older people: research review, government policy and the need for housing advice
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, BLOOD Imogen
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 5(4), November 2002, pp.8-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article was commissioned by Help the Aged. The paper draws on the following following sources: a short survey of national advice, housing and older people's organisations carried out in April 2002, a brief review of previous research reports on older people and housing advice, and a summary of current government and other initiatives relevant to older people and housing advice.
The anatomy of resilience: helps and hindrances as we age. A review of the literature
- Authors:
- BLOOD Imogen, COPEMAN Ian, PANNELL Jenny
- Publisher:
- Social Services Improvement Agency
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 62
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Reports on the findings of a literature review to examine the outcomes that matter most to older people in relation to their personal wellbeing, the barriers that prevent older people achieving these outcomes and the role the statutory and voluntary sector, community networks and informal carers play in reducing these barriers. The review looks at the Welsh and wider UK literature and focuses on carers and older people who are not already engaged in services. Findings are discussed in the areas of: relationships, community, finance, health, home, psychological resources, information, and working and learning. The review proposes a model to understand the sorts of crises which bring people into contact with social services or to unplanned long-term care. The model focuses on the crisis triggers of carer breakdown, crime and abuse, falls, and loneliness. The review then discusses approaches and models for ‘prevention’ before highlighting the cross-cutting themes that emerged from the evidence review and their implications for service providers and policy makers. The review highlights the importance of ‘social connectedness’ and of building on the strengths in individuals, families and communities. (Edited publisher abstract)